Objective: To construct and to validate a nomogram prediction model based on Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2(Lp-PLA2) and Lipoprotein(a) [LP(a) ]for predicting the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE) in patients with coronary heart disease(CHD). Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 442 patients with coronary heart disease(CHD). Among them,411 patients who completed follow-up were randomly divided into a training set(288 cases) and a validation set(123 cases) at a 7 ∶ 3 ratio.Independent risk factors for major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE) in CHD patients were screened through Lasso regression analysis and Cox regression analysis,and a nomogram prediction model was constructed. The predictive performance of the model was evaluated using time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curves(ROC),calibration curves,and decision curve analysis. Results: Variables were screened through Lasso regression and Cox regression analysis. The final model included nine independent predictors,namely age,smoking history,clinical phenotype of CHD,the number of coronary artery lesions,Gensini score,BNP,Lp-PLA2,LP(a), and the history of statin use. The area under the ROC curve in the training set was 0. 897,0. 885,and 0. 909 at 1,2,and 3 years,respectively; The area under the ROC curve in the validation set was 0. 885,0. 881,and 0. 923 at 1,2,and 3 years,respectively. These results demonstrated that the model had excellent discriminatory power. The calibration curves and decision curves demonstrated that the model had high clinical practicality in predicting the occurrence of MACE in CHD patients. Conclusion The nomogram prediction model based on LP-PLA2,LP(a)and other risk factors provides an effective tool for the prognosis assessment of CHD patients,facilitating the early identification of high-risk patients and enabling individualized intervention.

Objective:This study aims to initially establish a scoring system for comprehensively reflecting the severity of intracranial atherosclerotic lesions and to explore the correlation between this score and atherosclerotic risk factors as well as stroke events.Methods:This study retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent head and neck computer tomography angiography(CTA)examinations and had head MRI examinations within one month before or after the CTA examination from January 2021 to August 2024 in Beijing Hospital.An intracranial atherosclerosis disease score(ICADS)system was constructed based on the degree and number of vascular stenosis.The relationship between ICADS and atherosclerotic risk factors was explored by grouping patients according to the quartile of ICADS.Patients were divided into acute stroke group and non-acute stroke group to compare differences in ICADS and cerebrovascular disease risk factors between the two groups, and to investigate the correlation between stroke events and ICADS.Results:There were statistically significant differences in the proportions of patients with hypertension and diabetes among different ICADS groups.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that hypertension( B=1.17, 95% CI: 0.20-2.14, P<0.05)and diabetes( B=2.75, 95% CI: 1.85-3.64, P<0.001)were risk factors for higher ICADS.The ICADS was higher in the acute stroke group than in the non-acute stroke group(9 vs.6, P<0.001), and a higher ICADS was identified as a risk factor for stroke( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.07-1.14, P<0.001). Conclusions:ICADS can comprehensively reflect the severity of intracranial atherosclerotic lesions and is correlated with stroke events, making it useful for clinical screening of high-risk patients for stroke.

Objective:To investigate the clinical results of anteriorly displaced orbicularis oculi flap and autologous granular fat injections via sub-brow incision for correction of different degrees of sunken upper eyelid.Methods:From September 2021 to September 2022, a total of 80 patients with upper eyelid skin laxity and sunken upper eyelid were recruited prospectively from the Department of Plastic Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine. There were 18 males and 62 females, aged 28 to 60 years, with a mean age of (42.7±9.2) years. According to Park's method, 59 patients with grade Ⅰ and grade Ⅱ sunken upper eyelid were treated with eyebrow lifting and orbicularis oculi flap correction, and 21 patients with grade Ⅲ upper eyelid sunken were treated with eyebrow lifting combined with autologous particles fat filling. The patients were followed up for 6 months. The depth of sunken upper eyelid was measured before and after operation. The incidence of adverse reactions and patient satisfaction were recorded.Results:The mean depth of depression measured preoperatively was (6.01±2.25) mm in the grades Ⅰ and Ⅱ sunken upper eyelid, which was improved to (2.00±1.06) mm at the 6-month postoperative follow-up ( P=0.001), and the mean depth of depression was (13.15±1.75) mm in the group of grade Ⅲ, which was improved to (4.15±1.49) mm at the 6-month postoperative follow-up ( P=0.001). After 6-month follow-up, the incidence of complications was 6.3% (5/80) and the satisfaction rate was 90.0% (72/80). Conclusions:Different correction methods should be chosen according to the degree of sunken upper eyelid. Grades Ⅰand Ⅱ sunken upper eyelid are corrected with orbicularis muscle flap through sub-eyebrow incision, and grade Ⅲ is corrected with autologous fat injection. Both the clinical effect and patient satisfaction rate are higher.

Objective:This study aims to initially establish a scoring system for comprehensively reflecting the severity of intracranial atherosclerotic lesions and to explore the correlation between this score and atherosclerotic risk factors as well as stroke events.Methods:This study retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent head and neck computer tomography angiography(CTA)examinations and had head MRI examinations within one month before or after the CTA examination from January 2021 to August 2024 in Beijing Hospital.An intracranial atherosclerosis disease score(ICADS)system was constructed based on the degree and number of vascular stenosis.The relationship between ICADS and atherosclerotic risk factors was explored by grouping patients according to the quartile of ICADS.Patients were divided into acute stroke group and non-acute stroke group to compare differences in ICADS and cerebrovascular disease risk factors between the two groups, and to investigate the correlation between stroke events and ICADS.Results:There were statistically significant differences in the proportions of patients with hypertension and diabetes among different ICADS groups.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that hypertension( B=1.17, 95% CI: 0.20-2.14, P<0.05)and diabetes( B=2.75, 95% CI: 1.85-3.64, P<0.001)were risk factors for higher ICADS.The ICADS was higher in the acute stroke group than in the non-acute stroke group(9 vs.6, P<0.001), and a higher ICADS was identified as a risk factor for stroke( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.07-1.14, P<0.001). Conclusions:ICADS can comprehensively reflect the severity of intracranial atherosclerotic lesions and is correlated with stroke events, making it useful for clinical screening of high-risk patients for stroke.

Objective:To investigate the clinical results of anteriorly displaced orbicularis oculi flap and autologous granular fat injections via sub-brow incision for correction of different degrees of sunken upper eyelid.Methods:From September 2021 to September 2022, a total of 80 patients with upper eyelid skin laxity and sunken upper eyelid were recruited prospectively from the Department of Plastic Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine. There were 18 males and 62 females, aged 28 to 60 years, with a mean age of (42.7±9.2) years. According to Park's method, 59 patients with grade Ⅰ and grade Ⅱ sunken upper eyelid were treated with eyebrow lifting and orbicularis oculi flap correction, and 21 patients with grade Ⅲ upper eyelid sunken were treated with eyebrow lifting combined with autologous particles fat filling. The patients were followed up for 6 months. The depth of sunken upper eyelid was measured before and after operation. The incidence of adverse reactions and patient satisfaction were recorded.Results:The mean depth of depression measured preoperatively was (6.01±2.25) mm in the grades Ⅰ and Ⅱ sunken upper eyelid, which was improved to (2.00±1.06) mm at the 6-month postoperative follow-up ( P=0.001), and the mean depth of depression was (13.15±1.75) mm in the group of grade Ⅲ, which was improved to (4.15±1.49) mm at the 6-month postoperative follow-up ( P=0.001). After 6-month follow-up, the incidence of complications was 6.3% (5/80) and the satisfaction rate was 90.0% (72/80). Conclusions:Different correction methods should be chosen according to the degree of sunken upper eyelid. Grades Ⅰand Ⅱ sunken upper eyelid are corrected with orbicularis muscle flap through sub-eyebrow incision, and grade Ⅲ is corrected with autologous fat injection. Both the clinical effect and patient satisfaction rate are higher.

Objective:To determine the correlation of tumor volume and weight with biochemical parameters in patients with parathyroid adenoma (PA) .Methods:A prospective electronic database collected clinical data on 208 patients with PA treated for the first time by surgery at department of general surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College.The relationship between biochemical parameters and tumor volume and weight was analyzed with Spearman’s correlation.Results:Tumor volume and weight were positively correlated with parathyroid hormone (PTH) ( r=0.33, P<0.001; r=0.39, P<0.001), calcium ( r=0.16, P=0.018; r=0.18, P=0.007) and alkaline phosphatase levels ( r=0.24, P<0.001; r=0.27, P<0.001), respectively. Clinical correlates affecting serum PTH were age, serum calcium and tumor weight ( F=30.325, P<0.001) . Conclusions:Tumor burden in patients with PA correlates with some laboratory biochemical parameters. Age and cystic lesions of the tumor may influence the actual serum PTH levels.

Objective:To evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and immune persistence of the sequential booster with the recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine (CHO cell) in healthy people aged 18-84 years.Methods:An open-label, multi-center trial was conducted in October 2021. The eligible healthy individuals, aged 18-84 years who had completed primary immunization with the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine 3 to 9 months before, were recruited from Shangyu district of Shaoxing and Kaihua county of Quzhou, Zhejiang province. All participants were divided into three groups based on the differences in prime-boost intervals: Group A (3-4 months), Group B (5-6 months) and Group C (7-9 months), with 320 persons per group. All participants received the recombinant COVID-19 vaccine (CHO cell). Blood samples were collected before the vaccination and after receiving the booster at 14 days, 30 days, and 180 days for analysis of GMTs, antibody positivity rates, and seroconversion rates. All adverse events were collected within one month and serious adverse events were collected within six months. The incidences of adverse reactions were analyzed after the booster.Results:The age of 960 participants was (52.3±11.5) years old, and 47.4% were males (455). The GMTs of Groups B and C were 65.26 (54.51-78.12) and 60.97 (50.61-73.45) at 14 days after the booster, both higher than Group A′s 44.79 (36.94-54.30) ( P value<0.05). The GMTs of Groups B and C were 23.95 (20.18-28.42) and 27.98 (23.45-33.39) at 30 days after the booster, both higher than Group A′s 15.71 (13.24-18.63) ( P value <0.05). At 14 days after the booster, the antibody positivity rates in Groups A, B, and C were 91.69% (276/301), 94.38% (302/320), and 93.95% (295/314), respectively. The seroconversion rates in the three groups were 90.37% (272/301), 93.75% (300/320), and 93.31% (293/314), respectively. There was no significant difference among these rates in the three groups (all P values >0.05). At 30 days after the booster, antibody positivity rates in Groups A, B, and C were 79.60% (238/299), 87.74% (279/318), and 90.48% (285/315), respectively. The seroconversion rates in the three groups were 76.92% (230/299), 85.85% (273/318), and 88.25% (278/315), respectively. There was a significant difference among these rates in the three groups (all P values <0.001). During the sequential booster immunization, the incidence of adverse events in 960 participants was 15.31% (147/960), with rates of about 14.38% (46/320), 17.50% (56/320), and 14.06% (45/320) in Groups A, B, and C, respectively. The incidence of adverse reactions was 8.02% (77/960), with rates of about 7.50% (24/320), 6.88% (22/320), and 9.69% (31/320) in Groups A, B, and C, respectively. No serious adverse events related to the booster were reported. Conclusion:Healthy individuals aged 18-84 years, who had completed primary immunization with the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine 3 to 9 months before, have good immunogenicity and safety profiles following the sequential booster with the recombinant COVID-19 vaccine (CHO cell).

To explore the epidemiological characteristics of public health emergency events (PHEE) of varicella in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and analyze its related influencing factors. Excel was used to organize the varicella data in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region from 2006 to 2021, reported by the management information system of PHEE, to describe the epidemiological characteristics of varicella events. Spatial autocorrelation and spatial scanning methods were used to test and determine its spatial clusters. Geographic detectors were used to analyze the impact of socio-economic factors. From 2006 to 2021, there were 644 reported varicella events in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, with a total of 18 052 cases and an incidence rate of 2.78%. The number, duration and response time M ( Q1, Q3) of each reported event were 22 (15, 35) cases, 19 (7, 34) days and 7 (4, 17) days, respectively. Hebei Province had a shorter response time and duration of events compared to Beijing and Tianjin. The most reported varicella events were in 2006 and 2007, with 112 and 106 events, respectively. By 2014, the number of events had decreased yearly, and there was a small peak from 2017 to 2019 between 2014 and 2021. From 2006 to 2021, the PHEE of varicella showed a seasonal bimodal distribution from March to June and from October to January of the following year, with peaks in May and December. There was a total of 500 reported varicella events in primary schools, including 218 events in rural primary schools (34%), 142 events in county and town primary schools (22%) and 140 events in urban primary schools (22%). The distribution of varicella events showed a positive spatial autocorrelation and strong spatial clustering, with Moran′s I of 0.31. The Class 1 clustering area was centered in Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City, with a radius of 207 km and included 58 districts ( LLR=3 550.23, RR=3.78). The most explanatory factor among socio-economic factors was the proportion of the population aged 0-24 years old ( q=0.22), and the interaction effect between each factor was stronger than the independent effect. Overall, there are differences in the level of handling varicella events across Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei. The main occurrence of varicella events is in primary schools, especially in rural areas. Varicella events exhibit spatial clustering. Population structure-related factors have a strong impact on the risk of the incidence of varicella events.

To explore the epidemiological characteristics of public health emergency events (PHEE) of varicella in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and analyze its related influencing factors. Excel was used to organize the varicella data in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region from 2006 to 2021, reported by the management information system of PHEE, to describe the epidemiological characteristics of varicella events. Spatial autocorrelation and spatial scanning methods were used to test and determine its spatial clusters. Geographic detectors were used to analyze the impact of socio-economic factors. From 2006 to 2021, there were 644 reported varicella events in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, with a total of 18 052 cases and an incidence rate of 2.78%. The number, duration and response time M ( Q1, Q3) of each reported event were 22 (15, 35) cases, 19 (7, 34) days and 7 (4, 17) days, respectively. Hebei Province had a shorter response time and duration of events compared to Beijing and Tianjin. The most reported varicella events were in 2006 and 2007, with 112 and 106 events, respectively. By 2014, the number of events had decreased yearly, and there was a small peak from 2017 to 2019 between 2014 and 2021. From 2006 to 2021, the PHEE of varicella showed a seasonal bimodal distribution from March to June and from October to January of the following year, with peaks in May and December. There was a total of 500 reported varicella events in primary schools, including 218 events in rural primary schools (34%), 142 events in county and town primary schools (22%) and 140 events in urban primary schools (22%). The distribution of varicella events showed a positive spatial autocorrelation and strong spatial clustering, with Moran′s I of 0.31. The Class 1 clustering area was centered in Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City, with a radius of 207 km and included 58 districts ( LLR=3 550.23, RR=3.78). The most explanatory factor among socio-economic factors was the proportion of the population aged 0-24 years old ( q=0.22), and the interaction effect between each factor was stronger than the independent effect. Overall, there are differences in the level of handling varicella events across Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei. The main occurrence of varicella events is in primary schools, especially in rural areas. Varicella events exhibit spatial clustering. Population structure-related factors have a strong impact on the risk of the incidence of varicella events.

The stem and branch extract of Tripterygium wilfordii (Celastraceae) afforded seven new dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpene polyesters [tripterysines A-G (1-7)] and eight known ones (8-15). The chemical structures of these new compounds were established based on combinational analysis of HR-ESI-MS and NMR techniques. The absolute configurations of tripterysines A-C (1-3) and E-G (5-7) were determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis and circular dichroism spectra. All the compounds were screened for their inhibitory effect on inflammation through determining their inhibitory effect on nitric oxide production in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells and the secretion of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 in LPS-induced BV2 macrophages. Compound 9 exhibited significant inhibitory activity on NO production with an IC₅₀ value of 8.77 μmol·L^-1. Moreover, compound 7 showed the strongest inhibitory effect with the secretion of IL-6 at 27.36%.
Tripterygium/chemistry* ; Esters/pharmacology* ; Interleukin-6 ; Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology* ; Plant Leaves/chemistry* ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemistry* ; Nitric Oxide/analysis* ; Sesquiterpenes/chemistry* ; Molecular Structure